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periwinkle

/ˈpɛrɪwɪŋkəl/ noun · British & US
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What does periwinkle mean?

noun

A blue-purple colour, a plant with blue-purple flowers, or a type of blue-purple dye. A type of flowering plant, Pernettya mucronata, native to South America.

Example

"The periwinkle flowers bloomed in the garden, attracting a variety of bees and butterflies."

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